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"A» Irii Lover’t Catalog” 
Deep Toned Bronzed Red Purples 
Section 2C 
We are now facing the deepest registers of the reds. They are 
roughly divided into three rather distinct classes. We will have red as 
the basic color although it is extremely rare in the Iris color range. 
Breeders are busy now trying to fill this gap satisfactorily. "We have 
the reds blended with blue giving our purples, then the influence of 
yellow in their pigmentation gives one set of varieties, the combina¬ 
tion of the three gives our bronzes, those beauties of the floral world 
peculiar only to this particular genus. Mention should perhaps be made 
of that class of Violet Purples found under 1C Group 4. These might 
be classed here but when so placed they are found too blue, so we have 
put them in the other class, looking upon them as having at least two 
"determiners” for blue and one for red, consequently we place them in 
the dark blue class. 
The group of flowers following is one of the most sensational of 
the entire color range. They might be likened to the Bass Section of 
a Symphony Orchestra, deep and sombre. Here Nature reveals again 
her beauty for our enjoyment. Accurate description that would con¬ 
vey an adequate description of their beauty is beyond expression. 
Throughout the group there is a suggestion of stateliness and dignity. 
We cannot help but imagine ourselves in the court of a great king, 
surrounded by many and great dignitaries, imposing and impressive. 
Group 1—The Brownest Tone of Red Purple 
In this group we have the brownest tone of the red-purples, some 
are very far from purple—almost pure brown. Mrs. Valery West is 
still unquestionably one of the most outstanding Iris today. A very 
smooth texture combined with great size and just the right color, 
browner than Morning Splendor yet having a certain rosy cast that 
keeps it from the copper side. Added to this we have a strong vigor¬ 
ous plant, tall stems, and an extra heavy bloomer. Vert-Galant is 
without a doubt a fine Iris. I find I cannot take myself away from it. 
Carries itself on a tall, well-branched stem; the loveliest smooth tone 
and texture of brownish bronze we have seen, and the fine oval falls 
give a good example of sharp clear edging of the same bronze as the 
stands; one of the very brownest and bound to deserve attention. 
War Eagle, striking for its size, is one of the largest of all Iris, with 
a really fine color of brown and red purple; has a tall and well 
branched stem and without doubt is an Iris of superior merit. 
Seostris, a beautiful dark red purple and velvety purplish garnet off 
set with an orange beard, a really glorified Mme. H. Cayeux, is very 
impressive. Sachem, an upstanding bronze and red brown bi-color, 
is a bit dusky. Corolian, is a more tawny type of buff and purple 
garnet brown bi-color. Akbar, a very pleasing Iris deserving much 
more appreciation, has fine plant habit, a browner Alcazar type, with 
decided richness and depth and no pale margins or veinings. Bruno, 
our old reliable olive bronzed-brown-red-purple has wonderfully 
smooth texture, tone, and size. Oregon Beauty and Oregon Giant are 
of this general bronzy and brown red purple, the former a more cop¬ 
pery fall, the latter more garnet purple. 7.uni a tannish red with 
Indian red falls, carried on good stems, has the velvety quality of the 
Dominions. 
Marshall Ney is one that will need watching, a bright brown that 
is clear and pleasing, very fine. 
Gluck might be mentioned here because of its peculiar color; a 
Havana brown, very appealing as a color gem. Ambassadeur, carrying 
the color of Bruno, with lighter stands and a duskier fall, deserves all 
